Hip Mobility Basics: External Rotation 1/2, By now most of you know the elevated pigeon pose is a staple and in my opinion the only real way to break open someones external rotation; the 90/90 isn’t “bad”, but most people don’t get an decent lateral hip stretch because of how inaccessible the position is (it has serious flexion requirements that most people don’t have). This set up is a great example of simply doing drill not being the same as properly executing the drill, how you do it might ma

Hip ER: Pigeon Pose 2/4, The pigeon pose is a staple for opening up the lateral hip to improve external rotation. I have a strong preference for doing it elevated versus on the ground in the 90/90 because I think it gives you significantly more lengthen on the lateral hip. Anterior tilt of the pelvis is key here, then leaning over through the hip to whichever point you get the maximum stretch you can find; once your spine rounds, that’s it, that’s the end of your hip. Isometrics ought to be adde